As we ride and look at lights, I am reminded of the True Light, Jesus Christ. It is only Him working through us that we can be a light.
"The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. To all who receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:9-12
Are you anticipating the birth of the One True King OR what gift you may get under the tree? Do we recognize Christ in our lives? Do we receive Christ? As Christians, we can still reject Him daily with the choices we make. Do my choices reflect Christ and His will for my life?
My challenge for this season is to live intentionally focusing on the true meaning of Christmas. I choose to find meaning in the DETAILS of Christmas.
I read something recently that said one way to simplify Christmas was to finish buying and making Christmas gifts by November 30th. Then, when December 1st rolls around you are able to FOCUS on advent. Well, it happened for us BY ACCIDENT because I read this AFTER I finished my Christmas shopping. I usually do more through the year, but did not this year because we seemed to be more busy than normal. I did go Saturday, which was November 30th and my goal was to START and FINISH my Christmas shopping and I did just that. Now we can have fun wrapping the gifts through the month of December. I LOVE wrapping gifts for people. I have a new idea I am going to try next year, but I will wait and share that AFTER Christmas.
How do you INTENTIONALLY make it a point to focus on Christ in this Christmas season when we are bombarded by the commercialism? I will be sharing what our family does during the month of December.
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